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South Slope Style: The Schulzes

Andy & Tina Schulz opened De Luxe two years ago during what they call their “maiden voyage to Brooklyn.” After having lived in Soho for a decade, they decided to move to Brooklyn Heights for the accessibility to their former jobs, yet decided to open up shop in South Slope

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Boutique Showcase: A. Cheng

As we have been rejoicing in recent style posts, sweater weather is finally upon us, and local boutique A. Cheng has the neighborhood covered–literally! Long a local staple for fun, top-quality women’s wear, designer Alice Cheng has been in the neighborhood for years. Her closely curated shop reminds

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Park Slope Style: Larissa & Einstein

We ran into this duo walking out of where we were headed: neighborhood supporter of local writers and musicians, our favorite Café Regular. We bonded with Larissa, who works at a start-up, over the cooler weather and sweaters being necessary again. Her vibrant hair and pants were such stand-outs, we

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Park Slope Style: Miranda Jackson

We met Miranda Jackson at Lucey’s Lounge and she instantaneously made us long for fall fashion. While we’ve enjoyed a constant rotation of easy cut offs as much as the next, her wool thatched Pringle dress had us wanting to go home and pull out all the sweaters

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Park Slope Style: Back to School Edition

From the packed frozen yogurt shops around lunchtime to the school buses stopping every block on the avenues, back to school season is an adjustment for the whole neighborhood– whether or not you have children of your own. Still, we’d by lying if we said we aren’t inspired

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Park Slope Style: Emilie Coleman

We spotted Emilie Coleman on 5th Avenue, waiting for Bicycle Habitat to open so she could fix her flat tire. Drawn to her laidback style– the easy romper, the striped bag thrown in her bike’s basket– we found Emilie to exude a certain European sensibility, confidence, and shall we

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Park Slope Style: Pietro Nano

I happened upon Pietro Nano in front of L’Albero dei Gelati, leaning up against his Vespa and eating a cup of gelato. It came as no surprise to find out that he hails from Italy. “That makes me a gelato snob by nature,” he says. “And I can tell

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Park Slope Style: Jessica Doehle

While I snap photos of actress Jessica Doehle, a woman stops to ask how she achieved her bombshell status hair. Jessica gives a step-by-step tutorial to the thankful stranger, later telling me that it happens a lot. I’m not the least bit surprised. At 6 foot sans heels, Jessica

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Park Slope Style: Clarence Nathan

Bright, floral patterns have been all the rage this summer, but it’s not everyday you see men seizing the opportunity to have fun with such an outrageous statement. Clarence Nathan, owner of sneaker mecca Premium Goods (347 Fifth Avenue), is one of them. Having grown up in Fort Greene

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Park Slope Style: Greg Holden

Spotted on 7th Avenue, Greg Holden instantly drew our attention with a classic buttoned up style brought up-to-date by his bright tattoos. “I got this one just last week!” he said, showing off a ship emblazoned with “Aberdeen.” Born in Scotland and raised in Northern England, the singer/songwriter has